Pope Francis Activities For Kids

We have a new Pope! Here are some activities for kids about Pope Francis that they can do so they can learn more about him.


Activities & Information

usccb.org- Pope Francis Biography Graphic

parents.com- Learning About The New Catholic Pope
Printable worksheets to hit the highlights about the new Pope… what the pope does, where the new pope is from and where he’ll live now. We’ll talk a little bit about how many Catholics there are worldwide as well as a bit about the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel.

loyolapress.com- Meet Pope Francis I
Information and activities about Pope Francis I

itsonmytodolist.wordpress.com- Make Your Own Pope Francis Prayer Cards

activityvillage.co.uk- Pope Francis Printables (coloring pages, learn to draw Pope Francis, handwriting, writing page, worksheets, etc.)

saints365.blogspot.com- free downloadable crossword puzzle with lots of fun facts about Pope Francis



Coloring

activityvillage.co.uk- Several to choose from

paperdali.blospot.com- Pope Francis Coloring Page: Habemus Papem!

catholicplayground.com- Habemus Papem! A coloring page for Pope Francis I

sjtb.org- In Honor of Pope Francis (coloring page)

infovisual.info- Pope Vestments (coloring page)



Crafts

catholicicing.com- Pope Francis Craft for Kids (puppet)

catholicicing.com- Pope Francis Craft For Catholic Kids- Free To Print!

catholicicing.com- Make a Zucchetto

catholicicing.com- Pope John Paul II Mitre Craft for Catholic Kids (several kinds to choose from)

catholicmissionaryfamily.com- Paper Bishop Miter or "Pope Hat"

catholicinspired.com- God Bless Our Pope Hats/Mitres (scroll down for this)



Lessons

thereligionteacher.com- Habemus Papam! Pope Francis Lesson Plan

thereligionteacher.com- Nine Activities and Lesson Ideas to Teach about Pope Francis’s Visit to the United States



Puzzles/Worksheets

saints365.blogspot.com- free downloadable crossword puzzle

activityvillage.co.uk- Several to choose from

msjproch.files.wordpress.com- Pope Francis Worksheet

reallifeathome.com- 28 Page Pope Francis Printables and Worksheets Packet

paperdali.blogspot.com- Pope Francis Visits the United States (coloring/worksheet)



Other

Pope (information and activities)



If you see any activities about Pope Francis for kids, please let me know so I can add it to the list.

Electing A Pope Activities from pflaum.com

Who gets to vote? Where will they vote? How will we know when it’s done? The five fact sheets below provide answers to these and other questions students ask. Use them as handouts for older students, or as background information if you’re working with younger children. 3 Reproducible activities with answers, for primary and intermediate grades, focus on the symbols and work of the papacy.


pflaum.com- Electing A Pope

Worksheet/Puzzle/Quiz Makers

Need to make a worksheet for your students? Well, here are a few of my favorite worksheet generators/makers that are online that are free and easy to use that you might like:


discoveryeducation.com- Create and print customized word search, criss-cross, double puzzles, fallen phrases, math squares, mazes, letter tiles, cryptograms, number blocks, and hidden message.

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Electing A Pope Matching Worksheet

This worksheet is free, however it is only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted.




Electing A Pope Matching Worksheet- Write the letter of the correct match next to the answer.

Electing a Pope (information & activities for students)

Here are some links that might be useful in teaching students about electing a pope:


fisheaters.com- How Popes Are Elected

vaticaninsider.lastampa.it- How A Pope Is Elected

ewtn.com- Interregnum Terms and Expressions (Question and Answer Format)

newadvent.org- Election of the Popes

catholic-pages.com- Electing a Pope

catholic.org- How a Pope is Elected

pbs.org- Step-by-Step Guide to Electing a Pope

religionfacts.com- How the Pope is Elected

loyolapress.com- Papal Transition
Learn about Church leadership and how a pope is chosen with the following information and activities.

americamagazine.org- Papal Transition
Q&A on Papal Transition, Conclave & Election of New Pope

pflaum.com- Who gets to vote? Where will they vote? How will we know when it’s done? The five fact sheets provide answers to these and other questions students ask. Use them as handouts for older students, or as background information if you’re working with younger children. There are also reproducible activities for primary and intermediate grades that focus on the symbols and work of the papacy.

info.sadlier.com- How the Catholic Church Chooses a New Pope (printable)

catholicinspired.com- Choosing a New Pope (reading comprehension printable)



Books

books.google.com- Conclave: The Politics, Personalities, and Process of the Next Papal Election by John Allen

books.google.com- Selecting the Pope: Uncovering the Mysteries of Papal Elections by Greg Tobin



Coloring

abcteach.com- Pope (coloring page)

edupics.com- coloring page pope

jumbocoloring.info- Vatican City Flag Coloring Page

catholicplayground.com- Papal Flag

world-free-printable-flags.com- 2 Vatican flags posted (scroll down to these)



Crafts

Have the students make a mural of how a pope is elected.

catholicicing.com- Pope John Paul II Mitre Craft for Catholic Kids (several kinds to choose from)

catholicmissionaryfamily.com- Paper Bishop Miter or "Pope Hat"

catholicicing.com- Make a Zucchetto

catholicicing.com- Papal Flag Idea for Kids

catholicicing.com- How to Craft a Papal Flag for World Youth Day (scroll down to this)

catholicicing.com- Pope Puppet

catholicinspired.com- Conclave Smoke Craft (scroll down to this)

alivinggarden.com- Papal Election Playset with Printables
Help little ones to actively engage with the upcoming papal conclave — here’s a papal election playset!



Flash Cards

quizlet.com- Electing a Pope (flash cards)



Games

funtrivia.com- Electing a Pope (online game)

catholicinspired.com- Simon Peter Says (play the game as posted or play "The Pope Says")






Electing A Pope (file folder game)- The idea is to answer questions about electing a pope so you can move your stones around the board. The goal is to move each stone along the 24-square path from the beginning to the end and remove the stone from the board. If the stone of one player lands on a square occupied by the stone of the opponent, the opponent’s stone is removed from the board and must start again. If a player has two or more pieces on a space the pieces on it cannot be captured. An exact throw is needed to remove a piece from the board. The winner is the player who removes all their stones from the board first.


Graphics

graphics.latimes.com- Selecting a pontiff (large graphic)

washingtonpost.com- How a Pope Is Elected (large graphic)

lasotrasinfografias.files.wordpress.com- Papal Election (large graphic)

nytimes.com- Changes at the Vatican (click on “The Voting Process”)



Lap Book

showerofroses.blogspot.com- Papal Lap Book



Lessons

thereligionteacher.com- Papal Conclave Lesson Plan
A full lesson with: Objectives, Assess Prior Knowledge, Explore the Papal Conclave, Papal Election Educational Resources, Conclave Q & A, Compare Papal Elections and Presidential Elections, Assessment: The Papal Conclave Process


catechisisinthethirdmillennium.wordpress.com- Lessons on Pope Benedict and Papal Conclave


evergreenexhibitions.com- Selecting a Pope (page 16 – 20) Grades 7 – 9

Students will:
- describe the role of the Pope and his teaching authority in the life and mission of the Church
- understand the process of a conclave for electing a pope
- examine and discuss critical issues facing the church today
- reenact a papal conclave by “electing a pope” responsive to the needs of the life and mission of the Church today



Worksheets

search-document.com from lcchs.edu- Fill in the Blanks below to complete the explanation of how a POPE is elected.

teacherweb.com- Answer the questions below.

Electing A Pope Matching Worksheet- Write the letter of the correct match next to the answer.



If you see any information or activities about electing a pope, please let me know so I can add it to the list.

How the Catholic Church Chooses a New Pope

How is a new pope chosen? This explanation of papal elections is written in child-friendly language as a way to explain the process of electing a new pope. Download and distribute to older children as a discussion guide, or use as a resource for explaining the process to younger children.

Download includes:

•Beautiful custom artwork
•Full-sized colorful worksheet
•2 small colorful worksheets
•Optional black & white worksheets for quick copying


info.sadlier.com- How the Catholic Church Chooses a New Pope

Rallegrati Maria (Ave Maria)

Antonio Failla, a singing teacher composed a song/chant “Rallegrati Maria”. This is a tribute to the Blessed Virgin. This song sets to music the text of the prayer “Hail Mary”.

Church Potluck Recipe: Chili

At home we LOVE chili on a cold winter day and it is great at Church Potluck. You can fix it to warm everyone up and to share with the congregation along with some hot buttered corn bread (Jiffy corn muffin mix).



Chili


*I make this the day before and in the morning I warm it up in the microwave and put it in my crock pot on LOW to keep it warm. I take the crock pot with us and plug it in my CCD classroom and go to Mass. After CCD I just take it down to the Fellowship Hall and plug it in there. I warm the cornbread up in a microwave and place it on the table next to the crock pot.

You’ll Need:

1 Carroll Shelby’s Chili Kit
2 pounds ground beef (I use 1 pound of ground beef and 1 pound of Jimmy Dean HOT roll sausage)
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
2 8 oz. cans water


*I double this recipe below to make a lot.


Cooking Instructions:

Brown 2 pounds ground beef in large pot. Drain fat. Add tomato sauce, water, spice packet and salt packet (optional). To Fix It Mild, omit cayenne pepper. To Fix It Hot, stir in entire cayenne pepper packet (I fix it HOT). Stir. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. For thicker chili, mix masa flour packet with 1/3 cup water. Stir in and let simmer for 5 minutes.


Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Makes: Six 8 oz servings.



Create Your Own

Create your own chili by adding any one or more of the following suggestions:

• Chopped onion or green peppers when browning ground beef.
• Omit 1 of the 8 oz. cans of water and add one 14 oz. can of diced tomatoes.
• 15 oz can of kidney or pinto beans during the last 5 minutes of cooking (I add 2 cans).
• Top off your creation with shredded cheese, sour cream or diced tomatoes.
• Serve chili on top of some white rice.

Crafty Crafters: Grasshopper

So how crafty are you?

What is your favorite religious craft you make for John the Baptist?


Here is a craft you can make using a clothespin:



Grasshopper- you can make this using Mizuhiki cord, craft wire, or pipe cleaners


hgtv.com- Mizuhiki Grasshopper. A cute grasshopper made out of a clothespin.

makingfriends.com- Clothespin Grasshopper
Using a clothespin and green craft wire.

showkidsthefun.com- Grasshopper Clothespin
Using a clothespin and pipe cleaners.



Please comment so I can add the link to your blog to this post. We would love to see what you do!


Jennifer at catholicinspired.com has some cute crafts and activities for St. John the Baptist and Jesus' baptism.

Spelling and Vocabulary Worksheets

Do your students need help with spelling and vocabulary words? Try making some worksheets to review their spelling and vocabulary words. They are educational and fun too! Great to do for Bell Work.


FREE Spelling and Vocabulary Worksheet Generators:

schoolexpress.com- These worksheet generators allow you to create a variety of worksheets.

quickworksheets.net- Worksheet Generators (sign up for free to make worksheets)

superkids.com- Create your own printable scrambled word worksheets. Here's a fun tool to help with reading, vocabulary, and spelling. Simply enter the words you want scrambled, then click on the "Make My Worksheet" button!

superkids.com- Make your own printable hidden word puzzles using the SuperKids Wordsearch Puzzle Creator. Simply enter one word per line, and define the size of the letter grid you desire. Then click on the button beneath the list.

esl-kids.com- Create thousands of worksheets and printables for ESL kids' classes with the ESL-Kids worksheet generator.

discoveryeducation.com- Choose a type of puzzle from the list below and make your own puzzle online for classroom or home use.

toolsforeducators.com- Free tools for teaching - printable worksheets, classroom printables and on-line worksheet templates with images from Tools for Educators. Use these free worksheets to print, game makers, and programs for teachers to make and print teaching resources with pictures or classroom materials for kids. They are simple, but beautiful, versatile and powerful.

softschools.com- Make your own spelling worksheets.

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worksheets.theteacherscorner.net- Free generators for you to use to make your own worksheets quick and easy: word search, crossword, word scrambles, match up, fill in the blank, etc.

worksheetplus.com- Free printable worksheets that provide spelling and vocabulary practice with an emphasis on root words. Answer keys included.